This UN night, the campus community came together, not only culturally, but environmentally. Through everyone's amazing efforts, we managed to successfully have a Plastic Free evening.
The LEAF team heavily encouraged people to bring their own bowls and cutlery, whilst also supplying biodegradable cutlery, bowls and paper plates that could be borrowed at a 2$ deposit on the night. There was a pleasantly surprising number of people at the event who brought their own and those who didn't had no other choice but to use the corn-ware cutlery. When people returned their cutlery they received their 2$ back, as we wanted to ensure they were recycled accordingly. However, 550$ were made off the deposits that people did not return and this will go to the planting of 110 trees!
The Earth benefitted and we benefitted. I sure I am getting sick of having plastic in my diet and this was the first significant step to the future eradication in our school community. Thank you all again and stay updated!
